Adjunct Faculty Pool – Social Sciences, Philosophy Contract

Company Description:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and
design, business and technology, of the State University of New York, invites applications for a part-time adjunct faculty position in the
Social Sciences Department, within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The Fashion Institute of Technology, a part of the State
University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for over 70 years. With a curriculum
that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a
wide range of outstanding programs relevant to today’s rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City
location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA,
MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace.

The School of Liberal
Arts and Sciences provides the foundation for an FIT degree, committed to providing a broad-based general education for FIT students,
integrating traditional academic study with career preparation. Home to seven academic departments, 17 minors, and two interdisciplinary
majors, our faculty prepare students to become reflective, critical, and engaged citizens of the world. Committed to scholarship, academic
service and student-centered instruction, faculty members foster an understanding of diverse cultures and international perspectives as well
as an appreciation for the richness and changing composition of American culture.

With close ties to industry, FIT draws faculty from
the city’s art, business, and design elite, and from the rich academic community of the region. The College continually seeks creative
faculty members who are passionate about their field and demonstrate exceptional professional capability in the core competencies of
instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology, as well as mastery of established and emerging industry
practices.

Job Description:

The Social Sciences department is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible
adjunct teaching positions. Successful candidates will teach one or more of the following philosophy courses:

• Business
  Ethics
• Environmental Ethics
• Philosophy: Ethics
• Philosophy of Art
• Animal Ethics and the Fashion
  Industry
• Introduction to Political Philosophy
• Introduction to Asian Philosophy
• Informal Logic: A Guide to Clear
  Thinking
• Anxiety and Fear: Introduction to Existentialism

Adjunct instructors deliver relevant course material, assess
student performance, provide guidance and assistance to students both in and out of the classroom, and submit grades on time. Course
descriptions are available in the online catalog.

Requirements:

Minimum
Qualifications:

• Candidates must have an earned Master’s degree, as well as thirty (30) additional and appropriate
  graduate credits and/or evidence of scholarly achievement, professional activities, and teaching experience. The requirement for the
  Master’s Degree may be waived if the candidate is in a doctoral program in which the Master’s Degree is not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or other terminal degree in a related field is preferred.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time position, adjunct teaching position beginning in [Insert semester and
year]. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. The department will keep this posting
open to create a pool of candidates for potential future adjunct assignments. The department will contact applicants whose qualifications
fit our programmatic needs.

Compensation

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) governs the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment.

$84.60 per hour based on minimum
qualifications. The final rate, step and appointment rank are determined by a candidate’s ability to demonstrate that they meet the
respective school’s additional criteria for hiring “above the first step,” in accordance with the CBA Adjunct Salary Schedules (pp
82-83).

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit
programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a
variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives and to help them prepare for
their futures. For a full list of benefits, visit FIT Benefits.

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State
entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her
current compensation, or any prior compensation history until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.
If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518)
474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Visa Sponsorship

This
position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people of diverse racial and
cultural backgrounds. By providing a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full
expression of every individual’s ability, the FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT
is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic
background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status,
citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals.
Applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT’s non-discrimination
policies may be directed to the Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 217.3360, titleix@fitnyc.edu.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The
working conditions for this position will be any combination of the classroom, lab, and/or office space. Certain roles may be required to
handle machinery and chemicals. The physical requirement for this position will require occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional
bending, frequent walking, and occasionally lifting 10 lbs. or less.

Application Instructions:

In order to
be considered for the position, please submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial
  Transcript*
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

*Official transcripts are required
within the first 30 days of hire. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign
academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Returning
Applicants- Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your submitted application materials.

Please note that due to the
volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.

Additional information about the Fashion
Institute of Technology can be found at: http://www.fitnyc.edu.